Just FYI: Because of widespread misunderstading, I recently published a scientific paper entitled "Very-low-carbohydrate diets and preservation of muscle mass" in peer-reviewed Nutrition & Metabolism journal. Free full text is available at: http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/pdf/1743-7075-3-9.pdf Hope you find it of some interest. Best, Anssi M.
Good clinical paper, it does clear up some misinterpreted results from the "Turkey Study".
Unfortunately, it only states that a VLCARB resulted in fat mass while accompanying increase in lean body mass in "normal weighted" men.
Most of us who lift are not "normal weighted", Anssi.
There needs to be a study to follow-up with powerlifters/bodybuilders, those who are using AAS and other drugs to maintain lean body mass.
I suggest you think of this for future consideration.
DIV